Compounded Prescription Program
Drug compounding is often regarded as the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual patient. A compounded medication is a drug that is specifically mixed and prepared for you, based on a prescription from your doctor. Compounded medications involves mixing one or more active ingredients, each at a specified amount. Doctors prescribe compounded medications for a variety of reasons, including:
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Intolerance and/or allergies to the commercially available drug
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The need to combine different medications into a single dose
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Limited or non-existent local availability of the exact prescription that the patient needs
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The patient’s inability to tolerate the standard dose or method of delivery.
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Currently Available Compounds
Tirzepatide is a once-weekly GIP (glucose-dependent insulin tropic polypeptide) receptor, and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist, representing a new class of medicines studied for the treatment of obesity. Tirzepatide is a single peptide that triggers the body's receptors for GIP and GLP-1, two natural incretin hormones. Cyanocobalamin (B-12) will help increase energy. GIP has decreased food intake and increased energy expenditure, resulting in weight reductions. Combined with a GLP-1 receptor agonist, it has a more significant effect on glucose and body weight effects.
Semaglutide
Semaglutide is a once weekly injection used in overweight and obese clients. This is the compounded version of Wegovy and Ozempic.